How to Make a Coffee Milkshake
On a hot summer day, a cool milkshake can be just the refreshment you need. Some meals, such as burgers and fries, just wouldn't seem quite complete without the accompaniment of a milkshake. There is no reason you must stick to traditional flavors such as chocolate, vanilla and strawberry. You can liven up a basic milkshake with a dollop of caramel sauce, a few cacao nibs, a pinch of salt and myriad other additions. If you are a coffee fan, you may find that coffee-flavored milkshakes quickly become your new favorite indulgence. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- 2 large scoops vanilla ice cream
- 1 cup coffee
- Blender
- Glass
- Toppings, optional
Instructions
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Place the ice cream and coffee into a blender. Allow the coffee to cool before you do this. Blend until the two ingredients are completely mixed together.
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Add more ice cream if you want a thicker milkshake, or more coffee if you want it thinner. This recipe makes a medium-thickness final product, so you may need to adjust the proportions of the ingredients to suit your personal preferences. Blend again to re-mix the ingredients.
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Pour the milkshake into a glass of your choice. Garnish with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, nuts, a cherry or other toppings of your choice.
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Tips & Warnings
If you want a stronger coffee flavor, use coffee-flavored ice cream. If you only have coffee-flavored ice cream but don't want an overwhelming coffee flavor, use milk rather than coffee as your liquid. Add a few coffee beans for a bit of crunch in the final milkshake.
Use chocolate ice cream to make a mocha milkshake. Replace the coffee with milk and add 1 tablespoon of instant coffee to the blender for another method of making this drink.
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